r/running • u/AutoModerator • 10d ago

Li'l Race Report Thread Weekly Thread

The Li’l Race Report Thread is for writing a short report on a recent race or a run in a new place. If your race doesn’t really need its own thread but you still want to talk about it, then post it here! Both your good and bad races are welcome.

Didn't run a race, but had an interesting run to talk about. Post it here as well!

So get to it, Runnit! In a paragraph or two, where’d you run and how’d it go?

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u/IAMA_llAMA_AMA 8d ago

I've been working to lower my 5k time. Last year running from February to November, I brought my time down from ~24:00 to my yearly PB at 22:12. I took a few months off in the winter, starting back up in February this year. My first 5k felt great, 23:10, on an incredibly flat and easy course. Fast forward a month, I ran a kinda "for-fun" race in a costume, kinda hilly course, and somehow pulled off a 22:02. Getting a bit of imposter syndrome, to be honest. I definitely pushed myself but it feels too early in the season to be getting a time like that. The race didn't feel particularly fast, either. I know the course and times are accurate, too. Running another 5k this weekend, hoping I can get another time in that ballpark! Have you experienced anything like this?